Finger-ring.



A. M cKELLAR.

FINGER RING. ARPLlCATlON FILED DEC.I8, 19:1.

1,286,691 Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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ALEXANDER MOKELLAR, OF GREENOGK, SCOTLAND.

FINGER-RING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

Application filed December 18, 1917. Serial No. 207,782.

To all whom it may concern:

Bt it known that I, ALEXANDER MGKEL LAB, of 27 Cathcart street, Greenock, Scotland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and Connected with Finger-Rings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in and connected with finger rings of the kind in which the center or signet part thereof is pivoted so that it can be revolved, thereby reversing the same so that a difierent design or emblem can be exposed to View. My invention consists of a finger ring of this type in which the signet part can be reversed without removing the ring from the finger.

In carrying out my invention, I recess or box the center part of the ring and hinge to one side thereof a signet piece. This signet piece is carried on a stem or projection forming part of the hinge in such a manner as to be capable of being completely revolved at will. When the signet piece is in position, it may be retained or locked there by means of a suitable catch or clip provided for the purpose. The hinge is pivoted to one side of the center of the ring, and is so arranged and designed that it does not in any way interfere with the wearer when on the finger.

When the wearer desires to have a different design or emblem displayed to View the signet piece is lifted out of its seat and simply reversed, and then again turned down to its normal position.

Any inscription or further design or emblem may be engraved on the face of the recessed or box part of the ring.

In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried into effect, I have hereunto appended one sheet of drawings, of which Figure 1 is a plan View with the signet portion in its normal position.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the ring also showing the signet portion raised, and

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section taken through the center of ring; the dotted lines show the signet portion raised into position for rotating it, all hereafter more fully referred to and described, and drawn to an enlarged scale. a

Referring to the drawings, A is the ring. B is the signet wall or surface of elliptical configuration having a recess C corresponding to such a shape, cut or otherwise formed in its surface to accommodate the signet member D. On the one side of the signet wall or surface B aforesaid is formed a slot E to accommodate a pivotal shank or stem F. The pivot G designed to hold it in its pivotal position is placed transversely in a hole cut in the wall of the signet portion of the ring. The signet member D is carried on a longitudinal pivotal pin I-Iupon which it is free to swivel when raised by its shank or stem F clear of the recess C aforesaid. The signet member has two faces capable of receiving each a separate and distinctive device and made manifest or apparent at the will of the wearer, thereby embodying in a single ring dual signet representations. It is to be understood that the signet member may comprise any variety of shape or configuration, each of its two faces made to embody an infinite variety of devices or representations. A spring catch I is or may be used to keep the free end of the stem F in position when the signet member is in its normal position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Claim:

A signet ring including a-ring having a recessed base, a double faced signet member provided with a transversely extending opening, anda rod pivotally secured adj acent to one edge of the recess formed in the face of the ring and being adapted to extend through the opening in the signet member and across the recessed portion in the ring for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALEXANDER MoKELLAR.

Witnesses:

JOHN LIDDLE, JOHN TRAIN LIDDLE.

Copies 01' this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, 13.0. 

